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That’s an interesting perspective. What’s problematic is the level of corporate lobbying which can interfere with peoples’ (not shareholders, but those who work

• AnthonyMouse 3y ago
  > They cannot afford lobbyists. Not without a union. All of the union's money comes from the workers. If they wanted to they could form a PAC regardless of whether they form a union. Which might even do them more good because then the PAC would be directly representing the workers instead of having an indirect layer of union leadership with potentially different incentives.
  • sheepscreek 3y ago
    How do they communicate to form a PAC? Would a less educated blue collar worker ever fund a PAC? How do you convince them it’s for their own benefit? Will you do it again for a different agenda? There may be some merit in exploring a new approach that uses modern technology to organize workers. Until we figure something out, the current structure is better than zero protections for workers.
    • AnthonyMouse 3y ago
      > How do they communicate to form a PAC? Email? Text messages? However they want. How does anybody communicate about anything? > Would a less educated blue collar worker ever fund a PAC? They would do it if they thought it was a good idea. > How do you convince them it’s for their own benefit? How do you convince them that paying union dues is for their own benefit? > Will you do it again for a different agenda? People can do whatever they want. > Until we figure something out, the current structure is better than zero protections for workers. Most workers aren't in a union. You're proposing a change one way or another.